Syllabus for EVOC 502

IMPORTANT NOTE for EVOC 502 students:

The specific information needed to complete course assignments is posted in the EVOC 502/3 E-TEXT (not in this syllabus). In order to start work on those assignments please follow the link just below to:

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This syllabus (scroll down to see syllabus) represents the collected efforts of the EVOC program faculty, with input from the CTTE Advisory Committee, to document relevant content to be included in the EVOC 502 course. It is used by all instructor's who teach EVOC 502.

This EVOC 503 Syllabus is a web based document and all of the web site addresses (URLs) included here are hot links so that, when connected to the World Wide Web, simply "clicking" on any of those links will lead to the information indicated.

Course Number and Title:
EVOC 502 - Instructional Support for Designated Subjects

Instructor: as indicated on current EVOC Class Schedule.
Class Time/Days/Location: posted on Instructor's Web Site
Office Location and Hours: posted on Instructor's Web Site
Telephone and E-mail: posted on Instructor's Web Site
Instructor's Web Site: listed on EVOC Program Faculty

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Wise Educator Statement

The College of Education of California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is dedicated to the development and support of wise, reflective professional educators who will work toward a just and diverse society that embraces democratic principles. The wise educator:

• Possesses rich subject matter knowledge.
  
• Uses sound pedagogical judgment.
  
• Has practical knowledge of context and culture.
  
• Acknowledges the relativism associated with variations in the values and priorities of both their peers and their students.
  
• Is comfortable with the uncertainty of the outcomes of instructional decisions.

(College of Education Conceptual Framework, 2000)

Catalog Description

EVOC 503 - Contemporary Issues in Teaching Designated Subjects

Examination of contemporary issues in designated subjects with emphasis on individual education plans, basic skills, school law, multicultural activities, special needs students, safety and performance assessment instruments. (4 units)

Course Overview and/or Rationale

All students who take the EVOC 503 course are expected to be able to use the World Wide Web to access course information. A comprehensive explination of the course that includes links to all sorts of related information is posted at:
http://ve.csusb.edu/evoc503.html

Relevant Professional Standards

Professional Standards are addressed in detail in the Designated Subject Program Document. Acopy of that document is posted at:
http://ve.csusb.edu/DSplan.html

Course Goals/Objectives

EVOC 503 is an interactive hands-on course in which all students (referred to as scholars) develop and/orimprove their ability to:
• Demonstrate appropriate use of professional vocabulary.
• Develop a one page narrative of professional experience.
• Develop an annotated list of good education related web sites.
• Develop a specific personal professional development plan.
• Develop and maintain a daily journal of professional insights.
• Develop an Individual Education Plan for a specific student.
• Develop a Work Study Contract for a specific student.
• Develop a Pre Course Survey for a specific sourse.
• Develop a Post Course Survey for a specific sourse.
• Write a Letter of Recommendation for a specific student.
• Describe what happens at a particular School Board Meeting.
• Prepare and present a high quality In-Service Presentation.
• Describe factors that influence instructional effectiveness.
• Describe educational support concepts and resources.

Course Requirements

All course requirements are described in detail in the EVOC 502/503 E-TEXT. A synopsis of course requirements is posted at:
http://ve.csusb.edu/5023pages/5023policies.html

Course Evaluation Plan

Information about grading and evaluation is posted at:
http://ve.csusb.edu/5023pages/grinfo.html

Textbook/Bibliography

The text for EVOC 502 is an online E-TEXT (Web based electronic textbook). Information about how to subscribe to this E-TEXT is posted at:
http://ve.csusb.edu/etext5023.html

Information about additional required reading is posted at:
http://ve.csusb.edu/5023amazon/123read.html

Course Policies

All course policies are described in detail in the EVOC 502/503 E-TEXT. A synopsis of course policies is posted at:
http://ve.csusb.edu/5023pages/5023policies.html

Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome people from all backgrounds and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. Dimensions of diversity shall include, but are not limited to, the following: race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation, sex/gender, disability, socioeconomic status, cultural orientation, national origin, and age. (from the CSU San Bernardino University Diversity Committee Statement of Commitment to Diversity, 1995)

In keeping with the university’s Commitment to Diversity, the faculty of the College of Education fully support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Faculty will provide reasonable accommodation to any student with a disability who is registered with the Office of Services to Students with Disabilities and who need and requests accommodation.

Course Calendar

EVOC 502 and EVOC 503 are designed to be taken concurrently through distance learning. EVOC Scholars are encouraged to work at their own pace, but to finish all of the assignments required for the portfolio as soon as possible.After Class Session 1, the instructor will be available in class (specific dates are posted in current E-TEXT for those who may need that) to discuss week by week course assignments as follows:


Class Session 2

Optional class meeting. Discussion of overall course requirements and instructor will help anyone having difficulty with the admission/registration process. The following topics will be discussed:

• EVOC 502/503 Course Overview
• Required Reading
• Organization of Portfolios
• FIRST Status Report - e-mail to instructor

Class Session 3

Optional class meeting. Brief review of topics discussed at Class Session 1 and then the following topics will be discussed:

• SR1 Career Synopsis
• SR2 Resource Web Sites
• SR3 Professional Development
• Required Reading
• Inservice Presentations
• Organization of Portfolios

Class Session 4

Instructor will be available to meet with scholars on an individual basis, but appointments must be made via e-mail in advance.

Class Session 5

Optional class meeting. The following assignments will be discussed:

• Public Relations Event
• Advisory Committees
• Letters of Recommendation
• School Board
• Quiz 1 Vocabulary

Class Session 6

Instructor will be available to meet with scholars on an individual basis, but appointments must be made via e-mail in advance.

Class Session 7

Optional class meeting. The assignments discussed at Class Session 4 should be completed. The following assignments will be discussed:

• Professional Insights Journal
• Cultural Diversity
• Course Organization
• Current Professional Topics
• Quiz 2 Vocabulary

Class Session 8

Instructor will be available to meet with scholars on an individual basis, but appointments must be made via e-mail in advance.
     Portfolios should be completed by this date.

Class Session 9

Optional class meeting.

• Status Report and Grade Request - e-mail to instructor

Class Session 10

No scheduled meeting. Instructor will be available to meet with scholars on an individual basis, but appointments must be made via e-mail in advance.

Please follow this link to information about Course Evaluation.



Grades Posted

After this date, grades for everyone officially enrolled in EVOC 501 will be available to see online via TRACS Grade Report.

No grade reports are mailed out, but copies of official transcripts can be requested (for a small processing fee) from the CSUSB Records Office.